Torterra was first caught as a Turtwig after battling Ash and his Pikachu.

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It was first caught as a Turtwig after battling Ash and his Pikachu. Turtwig has battled many opponents before: [[Ash's Infernape|Paul's Chimchar]], [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Gardenia's Turtwig]], and [[Crasher Wake's Quagsire]]. While battling Paul's Honchkrow in DP100, it evolved into Grotle, but lost due to its lowered Speed. But after learning how to cope with its defense from [[Paul's Torterra]] when it fought Gliscor, Ash managed to make Grotle stronger and learned [[Rock Climb]]. Since evolution, Grotle managed to defeat foes like [[Candice's Sneasel]].

Afterbeingused in a gym battle against [[Volkner]], whichgotpostponed, Ash's Grotle evolvedduringabattlewith[[TeamRocket]]. Withitsnewsizeandstrengths,itnowknowsmore powerful moves such as [[LeafStorm]] inadditiontothe moves [[Energy Ball]], [[RockClimb]]and[[Synthesis]].Despiteits size and power,it has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: [[Volkner'sElectivire]],[[Bertha'sHippowdon]]and [[Paul's Drapion]] (however although Torterra was part Ground type he did not know any Ground type moves and his Grass type charactiristics made him morevulnerable to Drapion than most Ground types, not to mention its new size made him a easy target for more speedy foes with moves he is vulnerable against). Ash decided to leave Torterra at [[Professor Oak's Lab]] when he made a fresh start for Unova. It currently resides at Professor Oak's Lab.

Afterbeingusedinagymbattleagainst[[Volkner]],whichgotpostponed,GrotleevolvedintoTorterra during a battle with[[TeamRocket]].

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==KnownMoves==

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Withits new size and strengths, Torterra now knows more powerful moves such as [[Leaf Storm]] in addition to the moves [[Energy Ball]], [[Rock Climb]] and [[Synthesis]]. Despite its size and power, it has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: [[Volkner's Electivire]], [[Bertha's Hippowdon]] and [[Paul's Drapion]], though mostly because not only did they have moves Toterra was vulnerable against, but they had better maneuverability over it and it's size made it an easy target.

* When it was a Turtwig, it had it's own way of showing affection by biting on someone's head.

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* Torterra is the only Pokémon in Ash's Sinnoh team that has never defeated any of Paul's Pokémon.

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* As a Turtwig, it was more active and very quick, but when it evolved into a Grotle it lost it's speed and became less active.

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* Throughout it's evolution, Torterra has relied on specific stats to battle. As a Turtwig it relied on speed, accuracy and evasiveness, as a Grotle it relied on defense, patience and precise attacks, and as a Torterra it relied on attack power, strength and healing.

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* After evolving from Grotle to Torterra, its was the first time Ash had 2 fully-evolved starter Pokemon from the same region.

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* Torterra has not learn a Ground-type move, despite its evolution into a Ground-type Pokemon.

While battling Paul's Honchkrow in DP100, Turtwig evolved into Grotle, but lost due to its lowered Speed. But after learning how to cope with its defense from Paul's Torterra when it fought Gliscor, Ash managed to make Grotle stronger and Grotle learned Rock Climb. Since evolution, Grotle managed to defeat foes like Candice's Sneasel.

After being used in a gym battle against Volkner, which got postponed, Grotle evolved into Torterra during a battle with Team Rocket.

With its new size and strengths, Torterra now knows more powerful moves such as Leaf Storm in addition to the moves Energy Ball, Rock Climb and Synthesis. Despite its size and power, it has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: Volkner's Electivire, Bertha's Hippowdon and Paul's Drapion, though mostly because not only did they have moves Toterra was vulnerable against, but they had better maneuverability over it and it's size made it an easy target.

Ash decided to leave Torterra at Professor Oak's Lab when he made a fresh start for Unova. It currently resides at Professor Oak's Lab.